changing names of foster children

I was adopted and the woman changed my name. I have never been happy about it. My name was Savannah, a name given to me by my Native American mother. The woman that adopted me changed it to Sarah. Then she turned around and abused me and gave me back to the system but kept my older sister. She also changed my bio mother's name on my birth certificate to hers. Now I am struggling trying to change my name back and put my mother's name back on my birth certificate. If your child is old enough to remember their names I don't suggest you change them, because it could cause a wedge in your relationship in the future. For some, it might be a fresh start, but for others, it might feel like you are taking away their culture.